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IV.1. Minutes of the October 19, 2021 City Council Regular Meeting ProceedingsHOPKINS CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING PROCEEDINGS OCTOBER 19, 2021 CALL TO ORDER Pursuant to due call and notice thereof a regular meeting of the Hopkins City Council was held on Tuesday, October 19, 2021 at 7:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers at City Hall, 1010 1st Street South. Mayor Gadd called the meeting to order with Council Members Beck, Brausen and Halverson attending. Council Member Hunke participated via Zoom pursuant to Minnesota Statues 13D.021. Mayor Gadd read a statement regarding remote meetings. Others attending included City Manager Mornson, City Clerk Domeier, Assistant City Manager Lenz, Director of Planning and Development Elverum, Police Chief Johnson, Fire Chief Specken, Finance Director Bishop, Director of Public Works Stadler, Director of Public Works Stanley and City Engineer Klingbeil. ADOPT AGENDA Motion by Brausen. Second by Beck. Motion to Adopt the Agenda. Ayes: Beck, Brausen, Halverson, Hunke, Gadd Nays: None. Motion carried. PRESENTATIONS III.1. Recognition of Public Works Director Steve Stadler; Mornson City Manager Mornson and the City Council thanked Steve Stadler for his 26 years of service. All wished Mr. Stadler well in his retirement. CONSENT AGENDA Mayor Gadd invited Lee Gilbertson from Mac’s Liquor to provide an update on the new off-sale location. Motion by Brausen. Second by Halverson. Motion to Approve the Consent Agenda. 1. Minutes of the October 5, 2021 City Council Regular Meeting Proceedings 2. Minutes of the October 12, 2021 City Council Work Session Proceedings 3. Order Improvement – 2022 Trunk Watermain Rehabilitation, City Project 2021-05; Klingbeil 4. Resolution Approving an Off-Sale Liquor License for Nina Corporation DBA Mac’s Liquor; Domeier 5. Approval of City of Hopkins Emergency Operations Plan (EOP); Specken Ayes: Beck, Brausen, Halverson, Hunke, Gadd Nays: 0. Motion carried. HOPKINS CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING PROCEEDINGS OCTOBER 19, 2021 PUBLIC HEARING V.1. Public Improvement Hearing – 2022 Street and Utility Improvements, City Project 2021-10; Klingbeil City Engineer Klingbeil and Nick Amatuccio with Bolton and Menk provided a summary of Council Report 2021-099. The project includes improvements on 6th Avenue South and 7th Avenue South from Mainstreet to 2nd Street South including pavement, curbing, sidewalk, signage, drainage, water and sanitary sewer improvements and all necessary appurtenances. Council Member Halverson questioned why 6th Avenue South was not a total reconstruct. Mr. Klingbeil provided history from a previous project that affected the reconstruction. Brief discussion was held about the recent neighborhood meeting. Mayor Gadd opened the Public Hearing. No comments were received. Motion by Brausen. Second by Halverson. Motion to Close the Public Hearing. Ayes: Beck, Brausen, Halverson, Hunke, Gadd Nays: 0. Motion carried. Motion by Beck. Second by Brausen. Motion to Adopt Resolution 2021-062, Resolution Ordering Improvement, 2022 Street and Utility Improvements. Ayes: Beck, Brausen, Halverson, Hunke, Gadd Nays: 0. Motion carried. Motion by Beck. Second by Halverson. Resolution 2021-063, stating the City’s intent to reimburse itself using bonds. Ayes: Beck, Brausen, Halverson, Hunke, Gadd Nays: 0. Motion carried. V.2. Public Hearing – Adopt Assessment Roll, 2021 Miscellaneous Special Assessments; Bishop Finance Director Bishop provided a summary of Council Report 2021-102. The proposed special assessments as described in Exhibit A are for delinquent utility bills, citations, and invoices. Notices of this hearing have been published and the notices and assessment statements have been mailed to all affected property owners. Mayor Gadd opened the Public Hearing. No comments were received. HOPKINS CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING PROCEEDINGS OCTOBER 19, 2021 Motion by Brausen. Second by Beck. Motion to Close the Public Hearing. Ayes: Beck, Brausen, Halverson, Hunke, Gadd Nays: 0. Motion carried. Council Member Brausen requested that Mr. Bishop share the process for making payments. Motion by Brausen. Second by Halverson. Motion to Adopt Resolution 2021-066, Resolution for Adoption of Assessment Roll, 2021 Miscellaneous Special Assessments. Ayes: Beck, Brausen, Halverson, Hunke, Gadd Nays: 0. Motion carried. NEW BUSINESS VII.1. First Reading: Ordinance 2021-1173 Amending the Hopkins City Code Related to Reasonable Accommodations; Riggs City Attorney Riggs provided a summary of the prepared memo. In compliance with the Federal Fair Housing Act of 1988, the City is expected to provide reasonable accommodations to persons with a disability, as defined by Federal law, regarding the application of zoning and other city regulations in regard to providing fair housing. The draft ordinance could be adopted by the City Council and implemented should the city receive a request for accommodations to zoning, land use or any other standards that relate to fair housing. Mayor Gadd questioned if a notification process could be included into the ordinance. Mr. Riggs replied that the ordinance could include a notification process. Council Member Beck pointed out that there at nine factors for consideration. He highlighted factor eight which included a condition of whether the requested accommodation is likely to have any negative impacts on the health, safety, or general welfare of members of the community. City Manager Mornson questioned the appeal timeline. City Attorney explained the process for the applicant and the City. He stated it would be a 60-day timeline like land use and zoning approvals. City Manager Mornson suggested that staff and the City Attorney figure out the notification process within the ordinance. Motion by Brausen. Second by Beck. Motion to Approve the First Reading of Ordinance 2021-1173 with the addition of the notification clause. HOPKINS CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING PROCEEDINGS OCTOBER 19, 2021 Ayes: Beck, Brausen, Halverson, Hunke, Gadd Nays: 0. Motion carried. VII.2. Preliminary Development Agreement – 325 Blake Road; Elverum Director of Planning and Development Elverum provided a summary of Staff Report 2021- 103. The three parties, the City of Hopkins, MCWD and Alatus, have agreed on the terms of a Preliminary Development Agreement that will outline the roles, rights and obligations of each party as the final development plan is refined and brought forward for land use approvals. Mayor Gadd questioned future maintenance of the site. Discussion was held about the maintenance of the City streets within the project. Council Member Brausen confirmed that City Attorney Riggs has been working with all parties involved. Mr. Brausen shared his confidence that all agencies are on the same page going forward. Motion by Halverson. Second by Brausen. Motion to approve the Preliminary Development Agreement between the City of Hopkins, Minnehaha Creek Watershed District and Alatus Development LLC. Ayes: Beck, Brausen, Halverson, Hunke, Gadd Nays: 0. Motion carried. PUBLIC COMMENT Maggie Sedoff, 122 Oakwood Road, thanked the City Council for drafting the Ordinance related to special accommodations. She requested to meet with the City Attorney and City staff regarding the ordinance to reach a better understanding. Kris Ziegler, 109 Oakwood Road, shared the same questions as Ms. Sedoff. He requested to participate in the proposed meeting. Don Rademacher, 234 Ashley Road, shared his distrust in the election process related to the counting of absentee ballots. ANNOUNCEMENTS Mayor Gadd provided the upcoming meeting schedule. City Clerk Domeier shared the hours available for absentee voting and the detailed process. HOPKINS CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING PROCEEDINGS OCTOBER 19, 2021 ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to come before the City Council and upon a motion by Brausen, second by Halverson, the meeting was unanimously adjourned at 8:46 p.m. Respectfully Submitted, Amy Domeier, City Clerk ATTEST: _____________________________ Jason Gadd, Mayor _____________________________ Amy Domeier, City Clerk